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  3. The Cardiovascular Surgical Center, Inc.
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Organization

The Cardiovascular Surgical Center, Inc.

NPI: 1497120463
Redding, CA
6 years of data
Ambulatory Surgical Center
$14.5M
Total Payments
1.5K
Beneficiaries
1.5K
Services
2.15x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

98th
percentile in specialty
This provider$14.5M
Specialty median$657.1K

๐Ÿ“‹ Key Findings

1Billed $14.5M over 6 years
22.15x markup ratio (above median)
398th percentile in Ambulatory Surgical Center by payments
โœ“ No flags detected

๐Ÿ”Ž Data Analysis

This provider's $14.5M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 98th percentile of Ambulatory Surgical Center providers nationally.

This provider's billing patterns fall within normal ranges for their specialty.

AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.

Annual Medicare Payments

Annual Services Provided

Avg Payment per Service

Markup Ratio Over Time

Submitted Charges vs. Medicare Payments

Average per-service amounts submitted by the provider compared to what Medicare actually paid โ€” the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2018$21.4K$9.3K2.29x$12.1K$2.3M264264
2019$19.6K$9.2K2.14x$10.4K$2.1M224224
2020$21.1K$9.3K2.27x$11.8K$2.9M266266
2021$16.9K$8.2K2.07x$8.8K$2.3M219218
2022$21.5K$10.4K2.07x$11.1K$2.4M232231
2023$16.5K$7.7K2.15x$8.8K$2.4M294288

Top Procedures (14)

33249Insertion or replacement of single or dual chamber pacing defibrillator leads
$6.1M
240 services$25.2K/svc1.96x markup
33208Insertion of new or replacement of permanent pacemaker including upper and lower chamber electrodes
$4.2M
551 services$7.6K/svc2.36x markup
33285Insertion of heart rhythm monitor under skin
$1.4M
212 services$6.6K/svc1.99x markup
33228Removal and replacement of dual lead permanent pacemaker pulse generator
$929.1K
127 services$7.3K/svc2.70x markup
37221Insertion of stents in artery in one side of groin, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure
$432.7K
97 services$4.5K/svc2.29x markup
37227Removal of plaque and insertion of stents in arteries of leg
$396.7K
36 services$11.0K/svc1.76x markup
33282Implantation patient-activated heart monitoring device
$385.2K
62 services$6.2K/svc2.11x markup
33264Removal and replacement of defibrillator pulse generator
$281.8K
11 services$25.6K/svc2.67x markup
33207Insertion or replacement of permanent pacemaker and lower chamber electrodes
$213.0K
28 services$7.6K/svc2.30x markup
33233Removal of permanent pacemaker pulse generator
$133.4K
25 services$5.3K/svc1.59x markup
33235Removal of electrodes from right heart
$24.3K
13 services$1.9K/svc1.82x markup
33215Repositioning of pacemaker or defibrillator electrode
$21.0K
18 services$1.2K/svc2.41x markup
33286Removal of heart rhythm monitor from under skin
$19.1K
64 services$299.14/svc2.14x markup
33284Removal of implantable patient-activated heart monitoring device
$4.3K
15 services$289.51/svc2.62x markup
Show detailed table โ–พ
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
33249Insertion or replacement of single or dual chamber pacing defibrillator leads240$6.1M$25.2K1.96x
33208Insertion of new or replacement of permanent pacemaker including upper and lower chamber electrodes551$4.2M$7.6K2.36x
33285Insertion of heart rhythm monitor under skin212$1.4M$6.6K1.99x
33228Removal and replacement of dual lead permanent pacemaker pulse generator127$929.1K$7.3K2.70x
37221Insertion of stents in artery in one side of groin, endovascular, accessed through the skin or open procedure97$432.7K$4.5K2.29x
37227Removal of plaque and insertion of stents in arteries of leg36$396.7K$11.0K1.76x
33282Implantation patient-activated heart monitoring device62$385.2K$6.2K2.11x
33264Removal and replacement of defibrillator pulse generator11$281.8K$25.6K2.67x
33207Insertion or replacement of permanent pacemaker and lower chamber electrodes28$213.0K$7.6K2.30x
33233Removal of permanent pacemaker pulse generator25$133.4K$5.3K1.59x
33235Removal of electrodes from right heart13$24.3K$1.9K1.82x
33215Repositioning of pacemaker or defibrillator electrode18$21.0K$1.2K2.41x
33286Removal of heart rhythm monitor from under skin64$19.1K$299.142.14x
33284Removal of implantable patient-activated heart monitoring device15$4.3K$289.512.62x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.15x

This provider submits charges 2.15 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.15x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $215. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Redding, CA

Provider Verification

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Similar Providers

Other Ambulatory Surgical Center providers in CA for peer comparison.

The Cardiovascular Surgical Center, Inc. (you)
$14.5M
Specialty Surgical Center, Llc
$49.2M
Santa Rosa Surgery Center L P
$41.3M
Peninsula Eye Surgery Center Llc
$37.0M
Fort Sutter Surgery Center A California Limited Partnership
$33.6M
Show detailed table โ–พ
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Specialty Surgical Center, LlcBeverly Hills, CA$49.2Mโœ“ Clear
Santa Rosa Surgery Center L PSanta Rosa, CA$41.3Mโœ“ Clear
Peninsula Eye Surgery Center LlcMountain View, CA$37.0Mโœ“ Clear
Fort Sutter Surgery Center A California Limited PartnershipSacramento, CA$33.6Mโœ“ Clear

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Data Sources

  • โ€ข Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
  • โ€ข Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2014-2023)
  • โ€ข National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES)

Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)

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